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as in inventive
having the skill and imagination to create new things
an imaginative child who is always writing short stories about her pet cat
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as in innovative
showing a noteworthy use of the imagination and creativity especially in inventing
found an imaginative gadget that can grind the beans and heat the water to brew coffee
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Recent Examples of imaginative
Being imaginative and continually striving to improve your craft are two things that are difficult to teach, and both are areas in which Arieonni excels.
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Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
These captivating Southern tales will charm kids—and adults—with their sweet stories and imaginative illustrations.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Finally, the top floor houses a stunning 1,400-square-foot roof terrace—a rarity in Mayfair, and a factor which will further empower Compton and his team to deliver increasingly imaginative and personalized events for clients.
—Ming Liu, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2026
No less imaginative is the importation of the story from Europe to midcentury America.
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
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Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
These captivating Southern tales will charm kids—and adults—with their sweet stories and imaginative illustrations.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Finally, the top floor houses a stunning 1,400-square-foot roof terrace—a rarity in Mayfair, and a factor which will further empower Compton and his team to deliver increasingly imaginative and personalized events for clients.
—Ming Liu, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2026
No less imaginative is the importation of the story from Europe to midcentury America.
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imaginative
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The universe is vast, and our methods for exploring it need to be just as inventive.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
22 Mar. 2026
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Ease your way into the evening with an aperitivo at the Terrace Bar, which serves some wildly inventive cocktails as well as subtle twists on the classics, like a Tuscan Spritz with Amaro Santoni, prosecco, soda water, and rosemary.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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Newer spots like Morzelleria Scinduta de’ Barracchi in Catanzaro, which reimagines the city’s beloved morzello, or De’ Minimi in Tropea, signal a new generation honoring Calabrian flavors while pushing them forward in a thoughtful and innovative way.—
Jenna Curcio,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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The technologies being developed at PARC were innovative, but addressed the corporate office equipment market that Xerox dominated with its 914 copier.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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Campspot highlighted the ranch’s creative accommodations and its many one-of-a-kind outdoor experiences including its ranch wagon accommodations, horse feeding and pet friendly cabins.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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There is no doubt that new generations of creative individuals are already emerging—ready to carry that tradition forward.—
Norman Foster,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
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More than this, or in spite of this, Tim was clever and silly.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice is bursting with ideas that feel like clever marginalia on an otherwise familiar setup.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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Nevertheless, there was a clear sense that there was some intangible missing element that prevented those talented teams from reaching the league summit.—
Raymond Daniel Burke,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Gophers football program boasts a retention rate ranked in the top 10 in the nation, but Minnesota lost one its most recognizable and talented players to the NCAA transfer portal in January.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Imaginative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imaginative. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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